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| Scientific Name | Hypostomus levis (Pearson, 1964) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Huachi, Río Madeira system, Bolivia. |
| Synonym(s) | Cochliodon levis, Rhinelepis levis |
| Pronunciation | hi POSS tow muss |
| Etymology | Greek, hypo = under + Greek, stoma = mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 155mm (6.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | This species does not have an adipose fin. Previously placed in Cochliodon and now included in the larger genus, Hypostomus as a member of the Hypostomus Cochliodon group. All these species have higher backs than other conspecifics and spoon shaped teeth (like Panaque). See link below. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Madeira River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 25.0-27.0°C or 77-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ind. Univ. Studies v. 11 (no. 64) 22 Pl. 5 (figs. 1-3) |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2006 Dec 07 03:43 (species record created: 2006 Dec 24 11:38) |
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